Nonco French Memorial Mass
Nonco French Memorial Mass 2019
Nonco French Memorial Mass 2019
The Nonco French Memorial Mass 2019 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Thank you to Dr. Florent "Pon" Hardy for submitting the pictures.
The Nonco French Memorial Mass 2019 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Thank you to Dr. Florent "Pon" Hardy for submitting the pictures.
Nonco French Memorial Mass 2018
Nonco French Memorial Mass 2018
His Excellency The Most Reverend John Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, celebrated the Nonco Memorial French Mass on June 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Arnaudville, Louisiana. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is actually on June 8th in 2018.
The Nonco Foundation was formed in 2012 to work on the Beatification and Canonization of Nonco. Each year in honor of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Anniversary of Nonco's Death, which was on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the date of the forming of the non-profit foundation, June 6, 2012, a French Mass is celebrated at St. John Francis Regis Church.
His Excellency The Most Reverend John Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, celebrated the Nonco Memorial French Mass on June 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Arnaudville, Louisiana. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is actually on June 8th in 2018.
The Nonco Foundation was formed in 2012 to work on the Beatification and Canonization of Nonco. Each year in honor of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Anniversary of Nonco's Death, which was on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the date of the forming of the non-profit foundation, June 6, 2012, a French Mass is celebrated at St. John Francis Regis Church.
The Nonco Foundation is grateful to Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Reverend Travis Abadie, for his help and support. Thank you also to Father John Gary Schexnayder, native of Arnaudville, who concelebrated Mass. Deacon Ken Arnaud assisted. Thank you to all.
Mark your calendars now and please join us for this special celebration--Mass, St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Arnaudville in June 2019.
THANK YOU TO:
His Excellency Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette for celebrating a beautiful French Mass. We are grateful.
Reverend Gary Schexnayder and Reverend Travis Abadie, Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Church for concelebrating with Bishope Deshotel.
Deacon Ken Arnaud for assisting at Mass.
The Jules B. Jeanmard Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Honor Guard.
Lectors who did a beautiful job reading in French: First Reading: Julée Pelafigue;
Responsorial Psalm: Candide Wyble and, Second Reading: Celine Richard
The Gift Bearers: Margaret Brinkhaus, Clegg Montet and Sylvia Pelafigue.
Responsorial Psalm: Candide Wyble and, Second Reading: Celine Richard
The Gift Bearers: Margaret Brinkhaus, Clegg Montet and Sylvia Pelafigue.
The musicians and vocalists: Laura Berard Huval of the Sweet Cecilia Girls, Millie Calais Darby, Debra Stelly LeBlanc, Phyllis Seymar, Mary Agnes Hardy de la Houssaye Belleau, and Maria Figuerieda, and all who sang.
Photographers: Bryan Taylor, Janenne deClouet, Millie Calais Darby, Wilda Guidry and all who submitted pictures and videos.
And, last but not least, Willie Wyble for his help in many, many ways.
Album from the 2018 Nonco Memorial French Mass
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2018 Memorial Mass Invitation Cover
"In Memory of Nonco Pelafigue" by Artist Vincent Darby used as cover of 2017 Invitation.
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Picture submitted by Marie-Paule NOGUE from Beaucens, France.
The father BENGONO is surrounded by Madam Stéphanie LACOSTE who is the Mayor of our village and Mr Claude BAT the first Deputy Mayor.
Nonco Memorial French Mass 2017
In 2017, on June 25th, the Nonco Foundation was honored to have His Excellency, The Most Reverend Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette celebrate the Nonco Memorial French Mass. Reverend Father Keenan Brown, then Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Church in Arnaudville concelebrated the French Mass as this was Nonco's native language and the first language of many of the Arnaudville residents. A reception followed in the Little Flower Auditorium were Nonco's plays were held. The event was very well attended. Prayer cards were distributed. Thank you to all who attended.
"THANK YOU!"
Everyone who has been attending the Nonco Memorial French Masses since 2013 agree that 2017 was the best! First, His Excellency Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette celebrated a beautiful French Mass. We are grateful.
A special thank you to the Jules B. Jeanmard Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus for serving as Honor Guards.
Thank you to the Lectors who did a beautiful job reading in French: First Reading: Julée Pelafigue;
Responsorial Psalm: Mary Agnes Hardy Belleau; and, Second Reading: Dr. Florent Hardy, Jr.
Thank you to the Gift Bearers: Clare Pelafigue Patel, Connie Pelafigue and Nell Pelafigue.
Thank you to the musicians and vocalists: Leo "Pope" Huval, Kathleen Tauzin and Leonard Oliver on guitar.
And, last but not least, Willie Wyble for his help in many, many ways.
Everyone who has been attending the Nonco Memorial French Masses since 2013 agree that 2017 was the best! First, His Excellency Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette celebrated a beautiful French Mass. We are grateful.
A special thank you to the Jules B. Jeanmard Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus for serving as Honor Guards.
Thank you to the Lectors who did a beautiful job reading in French: First Reading: Julée Pelafigue;
Responsorial Psalm: Mary Agnes Hardy Belleau; and, Second Reading: Dr. Florent Hardy, Jr.
Thank you to the Gift Bearers: Clare Pelafigue Patel, Connie Pelafigue and Nell Pelafigue.
Thank you to the musicians and vocalists: Leo "Pope" Huval, Kathleen Tauzin and Leonard Oliver on guitar.
And, last but not least, Willie Wyble for his help in many, many ways.
Album from the 2017 Nonco Memorial French Mass
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2017 Memorial Mass Invitation Cover
"In Memory of Nonco Pelafigue" by Artist Vincent Darby used as cover of 2017 Invitation.
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2017 Memorial Mass Invitation Inside Cover
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2017 Memorial Mass Invitation
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2017 Memorial Mass Invitation Back
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2017 Nonco Memorial French Mass Announcement
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His Excellency Bishop Douglas Deshotel
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Gift Bearers L-R Claire Pelafiuge Patel, Connie (Mrs. Harvey) Pelafigue and Nell (Mrs. Henry Pelafigue, Henry was Nonco's nephew)
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Center is Clare Pelafigue Patel, great niece of Nonco
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Nonco's niece, Annie Hardy Calais visits the Nonco Prayer Garden.
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Charles Hardy in the Nonco Prayer Garden before the Mass
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Sacred Heart Statue used in Nonco plays
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Nonco Biography and Historical Documents
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The Nonco Story was written and narrated by Mary Agnes Hardy Belleau
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Nonco Memorial Prayer Garden Exhibit
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Jim Cutler painting of Nonco donated by Jerry Richard
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Bottom L-R: Annie Hardy Calais and Charles Hardy; Top Row, Annie's daughter Millie Calais Darby, Nonco Great Niece Mary Agnes Hardy delaHoussaye Belleau and Kathy Bassett Hardy, Mrs. Charles Hardy
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L-R: Paul Jude Hardy and Dr. Charles Belleau
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Four Generations of Nonco Relatives -- Bottom L - R: Millie Calais Darby and Angelle delaHoussaye - Top Row L-R: Florent Hardy, Jr., Annie Hardy Calais, A. J. delaHoussaye, IV and A. J. delaHoussaye, V
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Album from the 2016 Nonco Memorial French Mass
Album from the 2015 Nonco Memorial French Mass Reception
